Ambac, MBIA vault to top of financials in early action
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Shares of Ambac surged 20% at the open Friday, while
rival MBIA Inc. rose 9.5% as Standard & Poor’s affirmed its AA ratings on both
bond insurers. Lehman Brothers shares also gained 5.8% in early action after a
regulatory disclosure Thursday showed billionaire George Soro’s hedge fund had
significantly raised its stake in the firm. [...]



